US9081184B2 - Head-up display device for vehicle and self-checking method therefor - Google Patents

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US9081184B2
US9081184B2 US14/374,843 US201214374843A US9081184B2 US 9081184 B2 US9081184 B2 US 9081184B2 US 201214374843 A US201214374843 A US 201214374843A US 9081184 B2 US9081184 B2 US 9081184B2
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  • the present invention relates to a head-up display device for a vehicle which is mounted in an automobile or the like to display vehicle information by a virtual image, and uses a laser diode in a light source, and to a self-checking method therefor.
  • these head-up display devices for vehicles are provided in a dashboard of a vehicle, and irradiate display light L onto a windshield 2 , thereby allowing a vehicle driver 3 to visually recognize a virtual image of a display image V and a landscape in a superimposing manner.
  • This head-up display device for a vehicle includes an LD which is a light source, a screen, and a scanning system which scans laser light on the screen to generate a display image.
  • LD semiconductor laser
  • the laser scanning type head-up display device for a vehicle needs to use laser light having light intensity of about Class 3 B.
  • laser light having light intensity of about Class 3 B.
  • the screen is damaged, there is a concern that laser light is incident on the eyes of the vehicle driver and adversely affects the eyes of the vehicle driver.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a head-up display device for a vehicle and a self-checking method therefor capable of suppressing the output of laser light directly to the outside.
  • the invention has introduced the following means in order to solve the above-described problem.
  • light emitting means emits test laser light during driving for a test, and a current value in the light emitting means or light intensity of laser light is detected. At least until the safety of the light emitting means can be confirmed after test laser light is emitted, angle adjustment of reflection means is performed to prevent test laser light from being emitted to the outside.
  • a head-up display device for a vehicle which projects an image from a light transmission portion
  • the head-up display device including a housing which has the light transmission portion, light emitting means for outputting laser light, scanning means for scanning the laser light from the light emitting means to generate the image, reflection means for reflecting the image generated by the scanning means to project the image outside the housing, angle adjustment means for adjusting the reflection means at a desired angle, test laser light output means for causing the light emitting means to output test laser light based on test laser light output data recorded in the recording means in advance after a start switch of the vehicle is turned on, light source state detection means for detecting a current value in the light emitting means or first light intensity, which is light intensity of the test laser light, when the light emitting means emits the test laser light, and invisible position holding means for controlling the angle adjustment means such that the position of the reflection means is an invisible position at which the test laser light is reflected inside the housing at least until
  • the head-up display device for a vehicle may further include first invisible position adjustment means for performing angle adjustment of the reflection means to a first invisible position, which is the invisible position, when the start switch of the vehicle is turned off, in which the invisible position holding means may hold the position of the reflection means at the first invisible position.
  • the head-up display device for a vehicle may further include first invisible position adjustment means for performing angle adjustment of the reflection means to a first invisible position, which is the invisible position, when the start switch of the vehicle is turned off, in which the invisible position holding means performs angle adjustment for the position of the reflection means from the first invisible position to a second invisible position different from the first invisible position within the invisible position.
  • the angle adjustment means may read angle adjustment data recorded in the recording means in advance with a predetermined origin as a reference and may perform angle adjustment for the reflection means to a desired position, and the origin may be the first invisible position.
  • the angle adjustment means may read angle adjustment data recorded in the recording means in advance with a predetermined origin as a reference and may perform angle adjustment for the reflection means to a desired position, and the origin may be the second invisible position.
  • the second invisible position is a position in a direction opposite to the shortest direction from a visible position, at which the reflection means reflects the image in the light transmission portion direction, to the first invisible position.
  • the head-up display device for a vehicle may further include current correction value recording means for comparing the current value or the first light intensity detected by the light source state detection means with a reference current value or a first reference light intensity for a model recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a current correction value and recording the current correction value in the recording means. Therefore, when testing the light emitting means, it is possible to safely correct light intensity of laser light output from the light emitting means without emitting laser light to the outside.
  • the head-up display device may further include test scanning means for driving the scanning means for a test based on test scanning data recorded in the recording means in advance after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on, driving frequency detection means for detecting a horizontal driving frequency and a vertical driving frequency of the scanning means when the scanning means is driven for the test, and frequency correction value recording means for comparing the horizontal driving frequency and the vertical driving frequency detected by the driving frequency detection means with a reference horizontal driving frequency and a reference vertical driving frequency for models recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a frequency correction value and recording the frequency correction value in the recording means.
  • test scanning means for driving the scanning means for a test based on test scanning data recorded in the recording means in advance after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on
  • driving frequency detection means for detecting a horizontal driving frequency and a vertical driving frequency of the scanning means when the scanning means is driven for the test
  • frequency correction value recording means for comparing the horizontal driving frequency and the vertical driving frequency detected by the driving frequency detection means with a reference horizontal driving frequency and a reference vertical driving frequency for
  • the head-up display device may further include misalignment detection image generation means for driving the light emitting means and the scanning means based on misalignment detection image data recorded in the recording means in advance after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on and generating a misalignment detection image on a screen, second light intensity detection means for detecting second light intensity which is light intensity of a predetermined location of the misalignment detection image, and misalignment correction value recording means for comparing the second light intensity detected by the second light intensity detection means with a second reference light intensity for a model recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a misalignment correction value and recording the misalignment correction value in the recording means.
  • misalignment detection image generation means for driving the light emitting means and the scanning means based on misalignment detection image data recorded in the recording means in advance after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on and generating a misalignment detection image on a screen
  • second light intensity detection means for detecting second light intensity which is light intensity of a predetermined location of
  • a self-checking method in a head-up display device for a vehicle which scans laser light output from light emitting means by scanning means to generate an image, and reflects and projects the image by reflection means
  • the self-checking method including a test laser light output step of causing the light emitting means to output test laser light based on test laser light output data recorded in recording means in advance after a start switch of the vehicle is turned on, a light source state detection step of detecting a current value in the light emitting means or first light intensity of the test laser light when the light emitting means outputs the test laser light, a current correction value recording step of comparing the current value or the first light intensity detected in the light source state detection step with a reference current value or first reference light intensity for a model recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a current correction value and recording the current correction value in the recording means, and an invisible position holding step of controlling angle adjustment means such that the position of the reflection means is an invisible position, at which the test laser light
  • the self-checking method may further include, before the test laser light output step after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on, a test scanning step of driving the scanning means for a test based on test scanning data recorded in the recording means in advance after the start switch of the vehicle is turned on, a frequency detection step of detecting a horizontal driving frequency and a vertical driving frequency of the scanning means when the scanning means is driven for a test, and a frequency correction value recording step of comparing the horizontal driving frequency and the vertical driving frequency detected by the frequency detection means with a reference horizontal driving frequency and a reference vertical driving frequency for models recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a frequency correction value and recording the frequency correction value in the recording means.
  • the self-checking method may further include, after the test laser light output step, a misalignment detection image generation step of driving the light emitting means and the scanning means based on misalignment detection image data recorded in the recording means in advance and generating a misalignment detection image on a screen, a second light intensity detection step of detecting second light intensity which is light intensity of a predetermined location of the misalignment detection image, and a misalignment correction value recording step of comparing the second light intensity detected by the second light intensity detection means with a second reference light intensity for a model recorded in the recording means in advance to obtain a misalignment correction value and recording the misalignment correction value in the recording means.
  • a misalignment detection image generation step of driving the light emitting means and the scanning means based on misalignment detection image data recorded in the recording means in advance and generating a misalignment detection image on a screen
  • a second light intensity detection step of detecting second light intensity which is light intensity of a predetermined location of the
  • a head-up display device and a self-checking method therefor capable of suppressing the output of laser light directly to the outside are provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of light emitting means in the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a mode in which an image is scanned on a screen in the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating a visible position of reflection means in the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of an invisible position of the reflection means in the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a MEMS mirror checking process of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an LD checking process of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an image output checking process of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an error process of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of a second invisible position in the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 13 is an overview diagram of the head-up display device for a vehicle of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of light emitting means of this embodiment.
  • the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle includes light emitting means 10 for outputting laser light RGB, a color sensor (first light intensity detection means) 20 which receives the laser light RGB as input and detects first light intensity, which is light intensity of each of the laser light RGB, scanning means 30 for scanning the laser light RGB toward a screen 40 , the screen 40 on which a display image M is projected by the scanned light, a photosensor (second light intensity detection means) 50 which is provided on the screen 40 and detects second light intensity, which is light intensity of the laser light RGB scanned by the scanning means 30 , a planar mirror 60 which turns display light L representing the display image M projected on the screen 40 to a concave mirror 70 , the concave mirror 70 which emits the display light L to a windshield 2 , a housing 80 which accommodates the light emitting means 10 , the color sensor 20 , the scanning means 30 , the screen 40 , the photosensor 50 , the planar mirror 60 , and the concave mirror 70 ,
  • the light emitting means 10 includes laser diodes (hereinafter, referred to as LDs) 11 , 12 , and 13 , a condensing optical system 14 , and multiplexing means 15 .
  • the light emitting means 10 multiplexes laser light R, G, and B output from the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 and outputs the laser light R, G, and B as single laser light RGB.
  • the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 have a red LD 11 which emits red laser light R, a green LD 12 which emits green laser light G, and a blue LD 13 which emits blue laser light B, and the light emission intensity and light emission timing thereof are adjusted separately based on LD driving signals from an LD control unit 100 described below.
  • the condensing optical system 14 reduces the spot diameter of the laser light RGB using a lens and the like to form convergent light, and includes a red condenser 14 a which condenses the red laser light R, a green condenser 14 b which condenses the green laser light G, and a blue condenser 14 c which condenses the blue laser light B.
  • the multiplexing means 15 has a dichroic mirror which reflects light having a specific wavelength and transmits light having a different wavelength, or the like, and includes a first multiplexer 15 a which reflects the red laser light R, a second multiplexer 15 b which transmits the red laser light R and reflects the green laser light G, and a third multiplexer 15 c which transmits the red laser light R and the green laser light G and reflects the blue laser light B.
  • the light emitting means 10 outputs a plurality of beams of laser light RGB with desired light intensity based on the LD driving signals from the LD control unit 100 described below, converts each beam of laser light RGB to convergent light by the condensing optical system 14 , and outputs the respective beams of the laser light RGB as the single laser light RGB by the multiplexing means 15 .
  • the light emitting means 10 includes a transmission film 21 which is provided on the optical path of the laser light RGB, and the color sensor 20 which is provided in the reflection direction of the laser light RGB by the transmission film 21 .
  • the transmission film 21 has a transmissive member having reflectance of about 5%.
  • the transmission film 21 transmits laser light RGB and reflects a part of the laser light RGB toward the color sensor 20 .
  • the color sensor (first light intensity detection means) 20 receives a part of the laser light RGB reflected from the transmission film 21 , detects first light intensity (red light intensity Ir of the red laser light R, green light intensity Ig of the green laser light G, and blue light intensity Ib of the blue laser light B) of the laser light RGB, and outputs the first light intensity to a general control unit 400 described below through an A/D converter.
  • first light intensity red light intensity Ir of the red laser light R, green light intensity Ig of the green laser light G, and blue light intensity Ib of the blue laser light B
  • the first light intensity detection means 20 may have photodiodes which are provided at locations, at which the red laser light R, the green laser light G, and the blue laser light B can be detected, instead of the optical path of the laser light RGB, or the like.
  • the scanning means 30 is a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) mirror.
  • the scanning means 30 receives the laser light RGB from the light emitting means 10 , and scans the laser light RGB to the screen 40 based on a scanning means control signal from a scanning means control unit 200 described below to generate a display image M on the screen 40 .
  • the screen 40 receives, transmits, and diffuses the display image M from the MEMS mirror 30 on the rear surface, and displays the display image M on the front surface.
  • the screen 40 has, for example, a holographic diffuser, a microlens array, a polarizing plate, or the like. As shown in FIG. 3 , the screen 40 is classified into a display area 40 a which is reflected by the planar mirror 60 and visually recognized as a virtual image V by the vehicle driver 3 and a non-display area 40 b which is not reflected by the planar mirror 60 .
  • the photodiode (second light intensity detection means) 50 is provided inside the region of the non-display area 40 b of the screen 40 on the MEMS mirror 30 side of the screen 40 and a region which can be scanned by the MEMS mirror 30 , and detects light intensity of the synthesized laser light RGB scanned by the MEMS mirror 30 .
  • the photodiode 50 outputs second light intensity, which is the detected light intensity, as an analog signal, converts the analog signal to a digital signal through an A/D converter, and outputs the digital signal to the general control unit 400 described below.
  • the sampling frequency of the photodiode 50 and the modulation frequency of each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 are synchronized with each other, and the general control means 400 calculates a misalignment correction value of the position of the display image M which is actually projected on the screen 30 by the MEMS mirror 20 and a target position desired to project the display image M from the detection timing of second reference light intensity of each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 recorded in a recording unit 402 in advance and the detection timing of the second light intensity detected by the photodiode 50 .
  • the misalignment correction value is output to the general control unit 400 described below and recorded in the recording means 402 , and misalignment is corrected (misalignment correction value recording means).
  • the planar mirror 60 is a planar mirror which turns the display light L of the display image M projected on the front surface of the screen 40 toward the concave mirror 70 .
  • the concave mirror 70 is a concave mirror which emits the display light L reflected by the planar mirror 60 toward the wind mirror 2 of the vehicle through the light transmission portion 90 .
  • the concave mirror 70 has a motor 301 for angle adjustment mounted therein, and the motor 301 is driven based on a reflection means control signal from a reflection means control unit 300 described below, thereby adjusting the reflection direction of the display light L.
  • the housing 80 accommodates the light emitting means 10 , the color sensor 20 , the MEMS mirror 30 , the screen 40 , the photodiode 50 , the planar mirror 60 , the concave mirror 70 , and the like, and is formed of a light shielding member.
  • the below-described general control unit 400 which performs electrical control of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle is provided inside the housing 80 , the general control unit 400 may be provided outside the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle and may be electrically connected to the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle by wiring.
  • the light transmission portion 90 is fitted to the housing 80 described below, is made of a light transmissive resin, such as acryl, and has a curved shape such that external light from the outside of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle is not reflected toward the vehicle driver 3 .
  • the configuration of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment is as described above, and from this, control of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment will be described referring to FIG. 4 .
  • the control configuration in the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle includes the LD control unit 100 which drives the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 , the scanning means control unit 200 which drives the MEMS mirror 30 , the reflection means control unit 300 which drives the motor 301 attached to the concave mirror 70 and moves and rotates the concave mirror 70 , and the general control unit 400 which controls the LD control unit 100 , the scanning means control unit 200 , and the reflection means control unit 300 .
  • the LD control unit 100 includes LD output control means 101 which has an LD driver circuit for turning on the red LD 11 , the green LD 12 , and the blue LD 13 , LD current detection means 102 , and LD power supply means 103 which has a power supply circuit configured to supply power to the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 .
  • the LD power supply means 103 may be provided separately for each of the red LD 11 , the green LD 12 , and the blue LD 13 , or the LD power supply means 103 may be shared by a plurality of LDs.
  • the LD output control means 101 receives LD control data output from the general control unit 400 described below as input, and performs PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control or PAM (Pulse Amplitude Modulation) control based on LD control data for each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 .
  • PWM Pulse Width Modulation
  • PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation
  • the LD output control means 101 receives LD current data representing a current value in each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 from the LD current detection means 102 described below as input, performs determination about abnormality, such as overcurrent, and outputs an LD current error signal based on the determination about abnormality to the general control unit 400 described below.
  • the LD current detection means 102 detects the current value in each of the red LD 11 , the green LD 12 , and the blue LD 13 and outputs LD current data representing the current value to the LD output control means 101 .
  • the LD current detection means 102 constantly detects the current value in each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 , the current value may be detected only during predetermined operation of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle or may be detected for every predetermined period.
  • LD output control means 101 performs the determination about abnormality of LD current data
  • LD current data from the LD current detection means 102 may be output to the general control unit 400 described below and determination about abnormality of LD current data may be performed by the general control unit 400 , or determination about abnormality may be performed by both of the LD output control unit 101 and the general control unit 400 .
  • the LD power supply means 103 supplies power to the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 through the LD output control means 101 , and the power supply is turned on/off by an instruction of the general control unit 400 described below.
  • abnormality such as an LD current error
  • the power supply is turned off based on an LD power supply stop signal from the general control unit 400 .
  • a power supply turn-off completion signal may be output to the general control unit 400 .
  • the scanning means control unit 200 includes MEMS mirror driving means 201 for driving the MEMS mirror 30 , and mirror position detection means 202 for detecting the position of the MEMS mirror 30 .
  • the MEMS mirror driving means 201 has a drive circuit of the MEMS mirror 30 , and drives the MEMS mirror 30 based on MEMS mirror control data from the general control unit 400 .
  • the MEMS mirror driving means 201 receives scanning position detection data output from the mirror position detection means 202 after driving the MEMS mirror 30 as input, calculates feedback data from the scanning position detection data, and outputs feedback data to the general control unit 400 .
  • Feedback data output from the MEMS mirror driving means 201 is data, such as an actual resonance frequency which is the resonance frequency of a piezoelectric elements when the mirror of the MEMS mirror 30 is actually moved in a horizontal direction or an actual vertical driving frequency which is the horizontal frequency of the piezoelectric element when the mirror is actually moved in the horizontal direction.
  • the mirror position detection means 202 detects the shaking position for every time of the piezoelectric element, which moves the mirror of the MEMS mirror 30 , and outputs the shaking position as scanning position detection data to the MEMS mirror driving means 201 .
  • the reflection means control unit 300 includes the motor 301 which adjusts the angle of the concave mirror 70 , a motor driving unit 302 which drives the motor 301 , and a concave mirror state detection unit 303 which detects the angle of the concave mirror 70 .
  • the motor driving unit 302 drives the motor 301 based on angle adjustment data from the general control unit 400 , and the concave mirror 70 is adjusted at a desired angle.
  • the motor 301 has an actuator, such as a stepping motor, which adjusts the angle of the concave mirror 70 based on a driving signal from the motor driving unit 302 .
  • An angle region where the motor 301 can adjust the concave mirror 70 is classified into a visible position at which the concave mirror 70 irradiates the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside, and an invisible position at which the concave mirror 70 does not irradiate the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside.
  • the visible position is the angle position of the concave mirror 70 during normal operation of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment shown in FIG. 5( b ) or an angle position shown in FIG. 5 ( a ) or 5 ( c ) at which the concave mirror 70 irradiates the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside.
  • the angle of the concave mirror 70 is adjusted by operation of a pushbutton switch (not shown) mounted in the vehicle within the visible position, thereby adjusting a position at which the display light L is projected on the windshield 2 (a position at which the virtual image V is visually recognized).
  • the invisible position is the angle position of the concave mirror 70 during a self-checking process SC of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment or when abnormality occurs, and an angle shown in FIGS. 6( a ) to 6 ( c ) at which the concave mirror 70 does not irradiate the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 .
  • the motor 301 in regard to the motor 301 , although a motor which adjusts the angle of the concave mirror 70 between the visible position and the invisible position and a motor which adjusts the projection position of the display light L on the windshield 2 within the visible position are described as a common motor, these motors may be provided separately.
  • the motor 301 may move the concave mirror 70 to the visible position and the invisible position.
  • the motor driving unit 302 is a driver circuit of a stepping motor, and drives the motor 301 based on angle adjustment data output from the general control unit 400 .
  • Angle adjustment data is data for angle adjustment with a predetermine origin of the concave mirror 70 described below as a reference, and is recorded in the recording means 402 in advance.
  • the concave mirror state detection unit 303 is a mechanical switch which detects whether or not the concave mirror 70 is at the origin, and detects contact or press at one point of the concave mirror 70 .
  • the concave mirror state detection unit 303 outputs an origin detection signal to the general control unit 400 when the concave mirror 70 is adjusted to the origin and one point of the concave mirror 70 comes into contact with or is pressed against the concave mirror state detection unit 303 .
  • the concave mirror state detection unit 303 only detects whether or not the concave mirror 70 is at the origin, angle detection of the concave mirror 70 may be performed using an angle sensor or the like.
  • the general control unit 400 has a microcomputer, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), an ASIC, or the like, and includes a CPU 401 which controls the LD control unit 100 , the scanning means control unit 200 , and the reflection means control unit 300 , and the recording means 402 which has an EEPROM, Flash, or the like and records a program for driving the CPU 401 or data.
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • ASIC Application Specific integrated circuit
  • the general control unit 400 receives, as input, vehicle information or a start signal from a vehicle ECU (not shown), an LD current error signal representing abnormality of an LD from the LD control unit 100 , LD current data representing the current value in each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 , first light intensity data from the first light intensity detection means 20 , second light intensity data from the second light intensity detection means 50 , feedback data from the scanning means control unit 200 , a MEMS mirror error signal representing an operation error of the MEMS mirror 30 , and the origin detection signal from the reflection means control unit 300 representing that the concave mirror 70 is at the origin position, generates and outputs LD driving data for driving the LD control unit 100 , scanning means control data for driving the scanning means control unit 200 , and angle adjustment data for driving the reflection means control unit 300 from these kinds of information, and performs general control of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment.
  • the control configuration of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment is as described above, and next, an operation process of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment will be described referring to FIG. 7 .
  • the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle of this embodiment starts.
  • Step S 10 the CPU 401 controls the motor 301 through the motor driving unit 302 to start angle adjustment of the concave mirror 70 from a first invisible position (Parking position (hereinafter, referred to as P position)) X to a second invisible position (origin position) Y.
  • P position Parking position
  • Origin position second invisible position
  • the P position (first invisible position) X is the angle of the concave mirror 70 such that external light from the outside of the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle is incident from the light transmission portion 90 and is not reflected toward the planar mirror 60 or the screen 40 by the concave mirror 70 , an angle at which the concave mirror 70 is set when the start switch of the vehicle is turned off.
  • the P position X is also an invisible position at which the concave mirror 70 does not irradiate the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside.
  • the origin position (second invisible position) Y is the angle of the concave mirror 70 as a reference when performing angle adjustment of the concave mirror 70
  • angle adjustment data stored in the recording means 402 is data for angle adjustment with the origin position Y as a reference.
  • the origin position Y is also an invisible position at which the concave mirror 70 does not irradiate the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside.
  • the CPU 401 starts the self-checking process SC.
  • the self-checking process SC has a MEMS mirror checking process S 20 , an LD checking process S 30 , and a photodiode checking process S 40 .
  • test scanning means First, error checking and correction of the horizontal driving signal in the horizontal driving of the MEMS mirror 30 are performed (test scanning means).
  • Step S 21 the CPU 401 reads test scanning means driving data recorded in the recording means 402 in advance and starts test horizontal scanning of the MEMS mirror 30 through the MEMS mirror driving means 201 (test scanning means).
  • Step S 22 the CPU 401 receives, as input, horizontal feedback data (actual horizontal driving frequency (actual resonance frequency)) output from the MEMS mirror driving means 201 as digital data through an A/D conversion circuit.
  • horizontal feedback data actual horizontal driving frequency (actual resonance frequency)
  • Step S 23 the CPU 401 performs determination about whether or not the actual resonance frequency can be correctly input, and when it is determined to be abnormal, the CPU 401 progresses to an error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 24 the CPU 401 compares the actual resonance frequency with a reference horizontal driving frequency recorded in the recording means 402 in advance, calculates a frequency correction value, records the frequency correction value in the recording means 402 , and corrects the horizontal driving signal (resonance frequency) of the MEMS mirror 30 (frequency correction value recording means).
  • Step S 25 the CPU 401 reads test scanning means driving data recorded in the recording means 402 in advance and starts test vertical scanning of the MEMS mirror 30 through the MEMS mirror driving means 201 (test scanning means).
  • Step S 26 the CPU 401 receives, as input, vertical feedback data (actual vertical driving frequency) output from the MEMS mirror driving means 201 as digital data through an A/D conversion circuit.
  • vertical feedback data actual vertical driving frequency
  • Step S 27 the CPU 401 performs determination about whether or not the actual vertical driving frequency can be correctly input, and when it is determined to be abnormal, the CPU 401 progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 28 the CPU 401 compares the actual vertical driving frequency with a reference vertical driving frequency, calculates a frequency correction value, records the frequency correction value in the recording means 402 , and corrects the vertical driving signal of the MEMS mirror 30 (frequency correction value recording means).
  • Step S 29 the determination unit 400 compares horizontal feedback data and vertical feedback data with a normal operation determination reference value recorded in the recording means 402 in advance, performs determination about normality/abnormality, and when it is determined to be abnormal, process progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • the CPU 401 starts the LD checking process S 30 ( FIG. 9 ).
  • Step S 31 the LD power supply means 103 powers on the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 , the LD output control means 101 , and the LD current detection means 102 in response to a power-on signal from the CPU 401 .
  • Step S 32 abnormality, such as overcurrent or short-circuiting, in the LD power supply means 103 is detected, and when it is determined to be abnormal, the process progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 33 the CPU 401 reads test laser light output data recorded in the recording means 402 in advance and drives each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 through the LD control unit 200 (test laser light output means).
  • Test laser light is laser light which is output to detect a current in each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 or light intensity of each LD, and may not have image data.
  • a maximum current value which is used in the head-up display device 1 for a vehicle may be provided to output test laser light. With this configuration, it is possible to check an error at the time of the output the maximum light intensity of the laser light R, G, and B, and to confirm safety within a range to be used.
  • the first light intensity detection means 20 is a color sensor
  • the first light intensity detection means 20 is a photodiode
  • the red laser light R, the green laser light G, and the blue laser light B are output individually for every time to measure light intensity.
  • Step S 34 the LD current detection means 102 detects the current value in each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 , and LD current data representing the current value is output to the LD output control means 101 .
  • Step S 35 the LD output control unit 101 performs determination about normality/abnormality of LD current data, and when it is determined to be abnormal, process progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 36 the CPU 401 receives, as input, the light intensities Ir, Ig, and Ib of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 detected by the color sensor (first light intensity detection means) 20 as digital signal through an A/D converter.
  • Step S 37 the CPU 401 compares light intensity data Ir, Ig, and Ib of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 with the color sensor normal operation determination reference value recorded in the recording means 402 in advance to perform determination about whether or not light intensity is within a normal operation range. When it is determined to be abnormal, the CPU 401 progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 38 the CPU 401 compares detected LD current data or light intensity data (first light intensity) with a reference current value or first reference light intensity recorded in the recording means 402 in advance, calculates a current correction value such that each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 has desired light intensity, records the current correction value in the recording means 402 , and corrects the driving current of each of the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 .
  • the general control unit 400 performs correction of the position at which the display image M is projected on the screen 40 and error detection of the second light intensity detection means 50 .
  • Step S 41 the CPU 401 reads misalignment detection image data recorded in the recording means 402 in advance and drives the LDs 11 , 12 , and 13 and the MEMS mirror 30 based on misalignment detection image data to generate a misalignment detection image on the screen 40 (misalignment detection image generation means).
  • Step S 42 the photodiode (second light intensity detection means) 50 detects light intensity of the misalignment detection image, performs A/D conversion, and outputs the result to the CPU 401 .
  • Step S 43 the CPU 401 compares light intensity data from the photodiode 50 with a photodiode normal operation determination reference value recorded in the recording means 402 in advance to perform determination about whether or not light intensity is within the normal operation range. When it is determined to be abnormal, the CPU 401 progresses to the error mode S 70 .
  • Step S 44 the CPU 401 compares detected second light intensity data with second reference light intensity recorded in the recording means 402 in advance, calculates the misalignment correction value such that the misalignment detection image is at a desired position, records the misalignment correction value in the recording means 402 , and performs misalignment correction of the display image (misalignment correction value recording means).
  • the CPU 401 confirms whether or not the concave mirror 70 reaches the second invisible position (origin position) Y by the concave mirror origin detection unit 303 , and holds the state until origin detection is performed by the concave mirror origin detection unit 303 (Step S 50 ).
  • the CPU 401 stops the motor 301 through the motor driving unit 302 .
  • the second invisible position (origin position) Y which is detected by the concave mirror origin detection unit 303 as the origin is not an angle region at the shortest distance Q from the first invisible position (Parking position (hereinafter, referred to as P position)) X to the visible position angle region S, but is an angle region in an opposite direction T.
  • the CPU 401 receives the origin reaching signal from the concave mirror origin detection unit 303 as input, drives the motor 301 through the motor driving unit 302 after confirming that the motor 301 is stopped, and regulates the concave mirror 70 to a normal position as a visible position at which the concave mirror 70 irradiates the display light L from the light transmission portion 90 to the outside.
  • the normal position is an angle at which the virtual image V can be visually recognized by the vehicle driver most satisfactorily, and a standard angle recorded in the recording means 402 in advance, an optimum angle in conformity with the vehicle driver may be recorded in the recording means 402 and the angle may be set as the normal position.
  • the concave mirror 70 is held at the first invisible position (Parking position (hereinafter, referring to as P position)) X even if the start switch is turned on.
  • Step S 71 the CPU 401 blocks power supply to the LDs 12 , 13 , and 14 through the LD power supply means 103 .
  • Step S 72 the CPU 401 moves the concave mirror 70 in the origin direction through the motor driving unit 302 .
  • Step S 73 the CPU 401 turns off the driving signal to the scanning means control unit 200 .
  • Step S 74 the general control unit 400 detects whether or not the concave mirror 70 is stopping at the origin, and holds this state until the concave mirror 70 reaches the origin and stops.
  • the light emitting means 10 emits test laser light as driving for a test, and a current value in the light emitting means 10 or light intensity of laser light is detected. At least until the safety of the light emitting means 10 can be confirmed after test laser light is emitted, angle adjustment of the reflection means 70 is performed to prevent test laser light from being emitted to the outside, whereby it is possible to suppress the output of laser light directly to the outside.
  • the head-up display device for a vehicle and the self-checking method therefor according to the invention can be used as a head-up display device for a vehicle which is mounted in a vehicle and outputs a virtual image representing vehicle information to give notification of the vehicle information to a vehicle driver.
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